Fighting games have become very popular, especially on consoles with classic games like Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Tekken. More recent games like Injustice, WWE and UFC have also made their mark on the Playstation 2 generation. But did you know that many of these titles and other fighting games are available on Android and iOS devices?

If you like games of this genre, check out the list I put together below with the best fighting games that are free for mobile devices. Remember that we published an article a few days ago about pre-registration for old school fighting game Metal Revolution opens.

1.Skullgirls

In the classic Marvel vs Capcom style and with anime-inspired graphics, Skullgirls, a 2D fighting game, is at the top of this list. The game can also appeal to RPG fans, since in addition to exchanging punches and kicks, Skullgirls features a story, explaining the origins of each character. During the game's story, players unlock playable characters and can level them up.

In addition to the Story Mode as mentioned above, the game has several battle modes, including: Versus Mode, where you fight with other players online in a friendly manner, and Prize Fights, in which players fight against each other to unlock new characters for their collection. Multiplayer matches also offer daily events, such as challenges. Players can also train or access the tutorial before entering battles to get to know the characters better. You can download the Skullgirls fighting game at Android and iOS.

2. EA SPORTS UFC

In addition to consoles, Electronic Arts has also released a UFC game for mobile phones. Adapted for smaller screens, UFC Mobile features very well-designed graphics and simple, intuitive controls. In the game, you can choose from 70 characters in the weight categories (featherweight, light, middleweight and heavyweight), including mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor and Brazilian MMA fighter José Aldo. Each character has special kicking, punching and defense skills.

You can unlock new opponents in career mode, where you can earn coins to customize your fighter and level up. During online events, you can earn exclusive rewards by defeating other players in matches. So the more matches you win, the higher you climb the rankings. Install EA SPORTS UFC on App Store ou na Play Store.

3. WWE Mayhem

This one is for wrestling fans. Just like UFC, WWE Mayhem has also been adapted from consoles to mobile phones. With less realism and less proportion in the fighters' bodies, the game from developer Reliance is a lot of fun. You can play with famous male WWE characters, such as John Cena, Triple H, Randy Orton and the giant The Rock, or with female characters such as Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and the stylish Asuka. All characters have different fighting styles, moves and interactions from each other.

In WWE Mayhem, in addition to assembling a team with your favorite wrestlers, you must battle in classic wrestling rings against other famous characters to win championships and tournaments. You can also play against friends online in versus mode. The game also features weekly challenges from WWE RAW, NXT and SmackDown. Did you like WWE Mayhem? Download it on Play Store ou na App Store.

4. Boxing Star

In fourth place, we have a game that mixes boxing with street fighting. Boxing Star has very good cartoon-style graphics. Like most games on this list, the game from developer FourThirtyThree has a career mode with a story, where your character meets several boxers in the regions and scenarios he passes through. In addition to training his punches, you can also customize your boxer by changing his clothes (shorts, shoes, gloves, etc.).

In online mode, you and your friends can form a fight club and participate in daily/weekly missions and events to earn in-game rewards such as virtual currency. Boxing Star is available on iOS and Android.

5.Rowdy Wrestling

Rowdy Wrestling features an unconventional and very interesting 2D gameplay style. Although you can only hit with your arms, you control your wrestler to jump and perform flying kicks (dropkicks), as well as use objects to hit your opponents, such as chairs and pieces of wood. All this to stun enemy wrestlers and knock them out of the ring, until you are the last one standing.

In the game, you have the chance to play against 55 different characters, including sumo wrestlers, boxers and even clowns. Unfortunately, the game does not have an online mode, but it is still worth playing. To install Rowdy Wrestling on Android click here, or download the game for iOS by clicking here.

It's always important to remember that the games on this list are free, but have in-app purchase options.

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